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Black Lives Matter exec accused of stealing $10M

Police allege teens with racist motivations used hoax …

In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, Melina Abdullah speaks during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles. Authorities say three teenagers driven by racial hatred were behind hoax calls that brought major police responses to the home of Abdullah, a leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Black Lives Matter leader targeted in 3rd ‘swatting’ incident

Melina Abdullah speaks during a demonstration to support Black Lives Matter protests on June 6, 2020 in Beverly Hills. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

BLM leader sues over LAPD response to ‘swatting’ incident …

Melina Abdullah speaks during a demonstration to support Black Lives Matter protests on June 6, 2020 in Beverly Hills. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

L.A. County DA George Gascón faces blowback in first months …

In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, photo, former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon speaks at a Los Angeles County Democratic Party news conference outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Advocates for criminal justice reform who have elected a wave of progressive prosecutors nationwide captured the crown jewel as former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon defeated Los Angeles DA Jackie Lacey, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LAPD gets OK to begin recording and storing aerial footage …

The LAPD says it will start recording protests from its helicopters, worrying civil liberties advocates.(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

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Black Lives Matter sues L.A. County DA Jackie Lacey, …

Melina Abdullah from Black Lives Matter addresses the crowd during a demonstration to ask for the removal of District Attorney Jackie Lacey in front of the Hall of Justice, in Los Angeles on June 17, 2020. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images)

LAPD investigating possible ‘swatting’ incident near …

Melina Abdullah, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, told L.A. City Council members Monday that there is widespread support for defunding the LAPD.(City of Los Angeles via L.A. Times)

L.A. County DA Jackie Lacey apologizes for husband …

Black Lives Matter activists, left, rally outside Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey's home in Granada Hills. On the right, a man holds up a gun while standing at the front door of the home. (KTLA; Melina Abdullah)